Japan's LDP reels from trust crisis

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party newly elected chief Sanae Takaichi pauses, as she speaks to media, after a meeting with Japan's Komeito party leader Tetsuo Saito, at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct 10, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] The...

Japan Stocks Slide, JGBs Face Volatility Amid Political Jitters

The front entrance of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Bloomberg) -- Equities extended their decline in Tokyo as another flare-up in US-China trade tensions hurt risk appetite, along with the collapse of Japan’s ruling coalition. Most Read from...

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Slips as Market Frets over Premiership, US-China Tensions

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Tokyo Stock Exchange Reuters 12:51 JST, October 14, 2025 TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average sank on Tuesday after reopening from a long weekend, pressured by uncertainty surrounding the country’s...

Japan stocks slump amid political jostling for PM spot

Markets 'Takaichi trade' unwinds after coalition collapse, US-China tariff war fears linger Japanese shares declined across a wide-range of sectors, including electronics, automakers and tech on Tuesday. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama) JADA NAGUMO...

Japan Open: Chinappa stuns third seed to secure 11th PSA title of her career

Yokohama [Japan], October 13 (ANI): Two-time Asian champion Joshna Chinappa secured the women's singles title at the Japan Open squash tournament being held in Yokohama on Monday. The 39-year-old veteran, ranked 117th worldwide and an unseeded...

Japan finance minister calls for economic strategies that fit inflation era

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan needs to come up with a new economic strategy that suits the current economic situation where inflation, rather than deflation, has become a major concern, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday. “It goes without...

Japanese Nobel Winners Attend Tokyo Reception

The Yomiuri Shimbun Susumu Kitagawa, left, and Shimon Sakaguchi pose for a photo at a reception hosted by the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo on Monday. Jiji Press 10:41 JST, October 14, 2025 Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)—Two Japanese winners of this...

Japan Prints Expiry Dates on the Front — India Prints Excuses: The FSSAI Fiasco

Every indian meal today comes with a pinch of salt — and a dash of doubt. Behind every food packet that proudly flashes an FSSAI license number, there’s a growing public question: what does that number even mean anymore? While genuine...

Japan bets on 'physical AI' with flurry of tech deals

Japan stocks tumble 3% amid political jostling for PM spot

Japan Is Putting American Missiles On Its Destroyers - Here's How They Work & What They're For

Countries around the world often utilize military weapons not manufactured within their own borders. The same is true of Japan, a U.S. ally, which is currently upgrading its eight Aegis destroyers with American Tomahawk cruise missiles. The JS...

Private Salaries Hit New Record in Japan

Japan Data Economy Lifestyle Society Oct 14, 2025 The average salary earned by private-sector workers in Japan reached a new record high in 2024. This marks the first time since 1997 for a new high to be achieved. A survey of private-sector...

Based in Japan: Getting Your Dream Job in Japan with Sean Elliott

October 14, 2025 Based in Japan: Getting Your Dream Job in Japan with Sean Elliott Moving beyond teaching English By Gendel Gento As a young man growing up in Ohio, Sean Elliott developed an interest in Japanese culture and history, particularly...

Audeara teams with Eyear System to tune into Japan’s hearing-tech market

Audeara is preparing to launch into the attractive Japanese hearing-tech market. Pic: Getty Images. Non-exclusive distribution agreement with Eyear System Inc, a leading Tokyo-based audiology company Partnership to introduce Audeara’s...

Haryana to team up with Japan to develop industrial model township

Haryana’s industries minister Rao Narbir Singh on Monday said that the state government is planning to develop one Industrial Model Township (IMT) in collaboration with Japanese companies. The industries minister, who was a part of the chief...

Audeara tunes into Japanese market

Non-exclusive distribution agreement with Eyear System Inc, a leading Tokyo-based audiology company Partnership to introduce Audeara’s Auracast-enabled products into Japanese market Initial minimum order of 100 units with tiered pricing structure...

A Japanese ‘ghost fleet’ of rusting WWII wrecks is poisoning this Pacific paradise

CHUUK (SCMP) — Beneath the turquoise waters of a remote Pacific atoll, a Japanese warship sunk more than 80 years ago has begun leaking fuel oil, threatening ecological disaster. The source of the leak is the Rio de Janeiro Maru, a huge vessel...

As Singdollar dramatically strengthens against the yen, will the Japanese currency stay weak?

Despite the sharp sell-off, the currency could be poised to strengthen in the medium to long term [SINGAPORE] The Japanese yen has weakened dramatically over the past week, tumbling against the US dollar after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party...

Portland Japanese Garden extends hours for fall colors, opens Tuesdays in October-November

The Portland Japanese Garden will open on Tuesdays for the remainder of October and the first Tuesday of November. This change aims to provide more opportunities for visitors to enjoy vibrant autumn colors. SEE ALSO: Curly-tailed wanderer charms...

Where to watch Japan vs Brazil friendly in India

Football fans in India are eagerly awaiting the international friendly between Japan and Brazil, set to take place today at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo. This high-profile clash features Japan’s disciplined Samurai Blue against Brazil’s...